AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
corn-cob
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From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
Hart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
SetverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A steep, angular staircase took up one end of the room.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Set in beneath its upper turn was the counter over which the business of the house was transacted, and behind this a man was engaged in the peaceful occupation of smoking a corn-cob pipe.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An open door to the right of the stairway gave entrance to a room from which came the sound of a deep, sonorous voice, employed in what turned out to be a conversational solo.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The little hall in which he found himself was the "office" through which all men must pass who come as guests to Hart's Tavern.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He removed the pipe, brushed his long moustache with the back of a bony hand, and bowed slowly and with grave ceremony to the arrival.
